BEIJING: China has been squaring up to the US over the South China Sea

“We have sufficient weaponry to shoot it down outside our territory.”

Chinese defence minister Feng Shih-kuan

Relations between the two countries have crashed to an all time low after Beijing-skeptic President Tsai Ing-wen took power last year.

According to military experts, the missile has a range of between 1,000 and 1,500km and can carry two or more warheads.

When asked about the threat posed by Taiwan, Feng the island has anti-missile systems capable of shooting down DF-16s.

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WAR EFFORT: CHINA: The South China Sea is packed with warships and military gear

Is Trump preparing for WAR with China? US and Thai troops put on a display of power

With relations between the US and China fragile, holding a joint live-fire military display with the Thai army could be seen as making things worse – especially when Trump's chief advisor Steve Bannon believes America and China will be at war 'within a few years.'

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Thai and US military tanks participate in a live fire military display

He said: “We are confident in our surveillance to detect any unfriendly action towards us.